American University invites you to attend Family Weekend from Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25. Alumni Weekend occurs at the same time, giving current AU students, families, and alumni the opportunity to explore campus together.

Click here to see the Family Weekend Program 2009

Click here for an UPDATED Schedule of Events
 
Making Plans for Family Weekend

    Registration
You may be wondering why we have not included a paper registration form.  In a continuation of the green initiative that began over the summer with New Student Orientation, we are reducing the amount of paper we use.  Registration for Family Weekend 2009 will be on-line, at www.american.edu/fwregistration.  The registration deadline is Friday, October 16.  If you have any difficulty registering or any questions, please feel free to call the New Student Programs Office at 202-885-3303. 

Please note that all tickets purchased through the Family Weekend registration Web site will be distributed during registration hours on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24.

    Registration Fee
There is a registration fee of $35 per family.  The fee covers the cost of publications, postage, registration materials, and the non-ticketed events and activities which are indicated with a leaf on the schedule.  All families who participate in any Family Weekend event must pay this fee.

    Hotels
October is a very busy month in Washington, D.C. We suggest that you make your hotel arrangements as soon as possible.  For a list of suggested hotels, please click here.

For some suggestions on places to eat please look at Local Restaurant Information

    Directions
For directions to campus, please click here.

    Parking Instructions for Family Weekend
The university’s visitor parking lot is at the corner of Nebraska and New Mexico Avenues.  From Nebraska Avenue, turn onto New Mexico at the traffic light and then left into the parking lot, which is across from the Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church.  Parking permits will not be necessary during Family Weekend.

    Refunds and Cancellations
Cancellations must be made in advance. Requests for refunds must be made in writing by October 20.  Please note that all refunds will be posted to the student’s tuition account.